Faculty: Health and Exercise Science; Nutrition

Overview:

Quinnipiac University’s Department of Health and Exercise Science, within the School of Health Sciences, invites applications for a full-time, 12-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track or Clinical Track) in the area of human nutrition. The ideal candidate is an educator who will be integral in teaching our nutrition courses and further develop the current programs that emphasize the vital role of food and nutrition in maintaining healthy lifestyles, athletic performance, medical nutrition therapy, and promoting community wellness.

The successful applicant will aid our pursuit of organizing a shared learning community and contribute to the education of students in the challenges of understanding nutrition, exercise, health and wellness, population health, health equity, and public health; developing and building a strong culture of health and wellness among faculty, students, and staff; foster a student-centered environment by delivering engaging and innovative coursework;

being accessible, approachable, and relatable to students; display passion, energy, and excitement in health and exercise sciences for our students; be an innovative educator who can excel in the traditional classroom and laboratory settings, with occasional hybrid or online modalities at the undergraduate level when needed; be able to participate in interdisciplinary collaboration that engage and educate students who plan to provide direct patient/client care and in public health.

The School of Health Sciences is home to approximately 100 full-time faculty and professional staff and enrolls over 2120 students across over 22 graduate and undergraduate academic offerings. The school is organized into 7 departments offering undergraduate majors in biomedical sciences, health sciences, radiologic sciences, medical microbiology & Immunology and diagnostic medical sonography and graduate majors in physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, biomedical sciences, pathologists’ assistant and cardiovascular perfusion.

Our school provides excellence in education, scholarship, and community engagement with a mission grounded in our commitment to producing skilled and compassionate graduates, creating pioneering research, and partnering with our communities to advance the health and well-being of people and communities. Through unique and distinctive academic programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, immersive learning experiences, and student-centeredness that we empower students to deliver compassionate care, create innovation through research, and catalyze change in dynamic health fields.

Our emphasis on evidence-based medicine, critical thinking, and interprofessional skills equips our graduates to make impactful and inclusive contributions to their professions. In all our endeavors, we are guided by a commitment to innovation, accountability, excellence, and social responsibility as we aspire to be a first-choice school of excellence and a global leader in fostering new knowledge, improving healthcare, and increasing health equity.

Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,700 students in more than 100-degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Computing & Engineering, Education, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts & Sciences. Our 22 Division I teams have achieved…